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Making it happen: Technology, finance and statistics for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific
This 2014/15 report, Making It Happen, assesses the state of progress on the MDGs, but then considers how we can move towards the SDGs. The report is based on a series of Asia-P...
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5-year preliminary review of implementation of the Agriculture Sector Restructuring Scheme towards improving added value and sustainable development
The report consists of 2 parts: - Part 1. Assessment of the implementation of agricultural restructuring - Part 2. Agriculture restructuring plan to 2020
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To create wealth with the right land use.
To create wealth with the right land use.
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Dynamic land use change in Sing District, Luang Namtha Province, Lao PDR
Sing district is the northern most districts in Luang Namtha province bordering China and Burma. The current study examines demographic change, and its impact on land use in Sin...
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Suggested approaches for integration inclusive development across the program cycle and in mission operations
This guidance document explains what inclusive development is and why it is important to USAID’s work. It also serves as a framework for applying various USAID policies and guid...
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Challenges and Opportunities for Social Protection in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
This project brief discusses the state of social protection in Lao PDR.
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Improving forest governance in the Mekong region
This report identifies opportunities for regional activities to improve forest governance and combat logging in the Mekong countries. The report is based on a series of workshop...
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Voices of Land from Southern Myanmar: Kanpauk Oil Palm Estate and Palm Oil Mill Project of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited
This working paper at hand explains the situation of an oil palm company in Yebyu Township, Tanintharyi Region, told from the perspective of the palm oil company itself. It does...
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Women in the Workforce: An Unmet Potential in Asia and the Pacific
This report shows that the low labor force participation of women is intimately related to how they allocate time between market and nonmarket activities. Indeed, in deciding wh...
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Transboundary water conflicts, a case study: Yali hydropower dam construction in Vietnam
A report about the challenges in assessing environmental impacts of large dams along international rivers, using the case study of the Yali dam. The author argues that the...
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Electricity in Myanmar: The missing prerequisite for development
A paper about electricity in Myanmar and its effect on development. Electricity consumption per capita in Myanmar is among the lowest in Asia and had been growing very slowly...
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Investment and access to land and natural resources: Challenges in promoting sustainable development
land concessions have accumulated their fair share of criticisms and challenges
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The Sixth National Economic and Social Development Plan (1987-1991)
The principal goals of the Sixth Plan are to raise national development to a level that will enable the country to progress and prosper in the future and to solve the economic a...
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practices of Gold Mining Industry In Cambodia
This report examines the practices of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and other related compliance within Cambodia's gold industry. The findings, discuss...
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Assessment and prospect of China-Laos development cooperation 2016
Assessment and prospect of China-Laos development cooperation 2016
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Measuring SDG Progress in Asia and the Pacific: Is there enough data? Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2017
The analysis in this report is done for two primary purposes. The first is to inform key stakeholders of the specific goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda for which progress ass...
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Climate Change and its impact in Thailand: A short overview on actual and potential impacts of the changing climate in Southeast Asia
In 2011, Thailand was underwater: more than one million people were affected by severe flooding for several weeks as a result of persistent rainfall (World Bank, 2011). In 2015-...
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Ecosystem-based approaches to address climate change challenges in the Greater Mekong Subregion
The brief summarises the current state of Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) knowledge and experience on ecosystem-based approaches. The brief summarises the current state of GMS kn...
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Decree No. 38 / PM on the Development of Forestry and Natural Resources Fund, Vientiane, 21 February 2005
Decree No. 38 / PM on the Development of Forestry and Natural Resources Fund, Vientiane, 21 February 2005
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Decision No. 186/2006/QD-TTg promulgating the Regulation on forest management
The Decision provides for the creation, organization, production, management, use, maintenance, and conservation of Special-use Forests, Protection Forests and Production Forest...